Inlay depicting enthroned god, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 4th century B.C., From Egypt; Possibly from Middle Egypt, Hermopolis (Ashmunein; Khemenu), Faience, H. 13.7 cm (5 3/8 in.); W. 9.3 cm (3 11/16 in.); D. 2 cm (13/16 in.), Shepsi, an ancient solar god associated with Hermopolis, is depicted here. The god is wrapped in a garment so that only his hands emerged. He originally held probably a flail, whose upper part is now broken away
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Inlay depicting enthroned god, Late Period–Ptolemaic Period, 4th century B.C, Egypt, Middle Egypt, Hermopolis, Ashmunein, Khemenu, Faience, H, 13.7 cm, 5 3/8, W, 9.3, 3 11/16, D, 2, 13/16, Shepsi, ancient solar, associated, depicted, god, wrapped, garment, hands emerged, originally held, flail, upper part, now broken, away
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